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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.” 🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026! Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road. Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre ✨ This Week’s Episode – Here’s What’s In Store 📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY) Elis: Paul Tonkinson vs the Marathon des Sables – a brutal ultra marathon and one comedian’s epic run 🔗 Watch on Instagram ❤️ Support Paul’s fundraiser Mike: Leinster, Levelled Up – a powerful bit of rugby content 🔗 Watch on Instagram Steff: Josh Tarling – a deep dive into one of the most exciting British cyclists around 🔗 Short feature 🔗 Team GB profile 🔗 Race footage 📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY) Elis Documentary: Giant Killers – Newport County 🔗 Watch on YouTube Mike Book: George’s Fateful D-Day by David Brayley – a powerful story of sport and WWII 🔗 Get the book 📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE 👉 Join us at patreon.com/distantpod for bonus content, early access, spin-offs, and the usual delightful chaos. Steff: EastEnders FC – fictional football, but real drama 🔗 Watch on Instagram Elis: Liverpool v Auxerre, 1992 – a perfect Anfield comeback in the UEFA Cup 🔗 Watch on YouTube Mike: Jaxson Dart 🔗 Watch on Instagram 💡 Want Even More? 🎧 Patreon – early access, bonus content, and spin-offs like Michael Owen’s Movie Club and Hoffi Pod 🚀 Wondery+ – early episodes every Tuesday and ad-free listening 🎉 Another week of great clips, obscure sports, and complete nonsense – only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more! If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.